sharpey's fiber — ˈshärpēz , ˈshȧp noun Usage: usually capitalized S : fiber of sharpey … Useful english dictionary
Fiber — The parts of plants that cannot be digested, namely complex carbohydrates. Also known as bulk or roughage. Complex carbohydrates from plants are rich in starch and fiber. Examples of plants that provide complex carbohydrates (fiber) are fresh… … Medical dictionary
Sharpey fibers — Shar·pey fibers (shahrґpe) [William Sharpey, Scottish anatomist and physiologist, 1802–1880] see under fiber … Medical dictionary
fiber of sharpey — ˈshärpē Usage: usually capitalized S Etymology: after William Sharpey died 1880 Scottish anatomist : any of the thready processes of the periosteum that penetrate the tissue of the superficial lamellae of bones … Useful english dictionary
Sharpey — William, Scottish physiologist and histologist, 1802–1880. See S. fibers, under fiber … Medical dictionary
List of anatomical topics — This page aims to list articles related to anatomy. This list is not necessarily complete or up to date if you see an article that should be here but isn t (or one that shouldn t be here but is), please update the page accordingly. NOTOC A… … Wikipedia
Bone — This article is about the skeletal organ. For other uses, see Bone (disambiguation) and Bones (disambiguation). For the tissue, see Osseous tissue. Drawing of a human femur Bones are rigid organs that constitute part of the endoskeleton of… … Wikipedia
Cementum — The cementum is the surface layer of the tooth root (B). Rather than being a passive entity like paint on a wall, cementum is a dynamic entity within the periodontium. It is attached to the alveolar bone (C) by the fibers of the periodontal… … Wikipedia
Fascia — Infobox Anatomy Name = Fascia Latin = fascia GraySubject = 104 GrayPage = Caption = The rectus sheath and the thoracolumbar fascia provide strong fascial support between the bottom of the ribcage and the top of the pelvis. Caption2 = Fascia… … Wikipedia
Osteon — Diagram of compact bone from a transverse section of a long bone s cortex. Gray s subject #18 89 … Wikipedia
